Express-1 Expedited Solutions Announces the Departure of Chief Financial Officer, Director

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Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:09pm EDT

SAINT JOSEPH, Mich.--(Business Wire)--
Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc. (the "Company")(AMEX:XPO) today announced
the resignation of its Chief Financial Officer and board member, Mark Patterson.


The departure of Mr. Patterson is related to his desire to join a family owned
enterprise in Tennessee, and not connected to any disputes or disagreements with
the Company`s management or board of directors. Patterson`s last official day
will be April 3, 2009. 

Commenting upon his departure, Mr. Patterson stated, "This is one of the most
difficult decisions of my professional career. I`ve enjoyed my time at Express-1
immensely. The employees, management team and directors of this Company are an
incredible group of people. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work as
part of this team for the past few years. In the end, the opportunity with
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. was just too significant to pass up. I am leaving
behind an incredible team and have every confidence as a shareholder that they
will continue to build and develop this incredible business platform over the
coming years." 

The Company`s Chief Executive Officer, Mike Welch, commented, "Mark`s experience
was instrumental in our acquisition of Concert Group Logistics and the start up
of Bounce Logistics. Mark`s vision and understanding of transportation will be
missed. We wish Mark the best and understand how difficult his decision was.
Ultimately the allure of returning home to work for this family business was too
strong." 

Jennifer Dorris, the Chairperson of Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
added, "We`re sad to see Mark leaving the Company. He`s done an excellent job
for us and really helped raise the bar in many areas. After his departure, we
have every confidence in the ability of our finance staff and management team to
bridge the gaps and manage the financial affairs of the Company, until we
appoint a new Chief Financial Officer at a later date." 

About Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc.

Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc. is a non-asset based premium transportation
organization that operates three distinct business units: Express-1, Inc.
(Buchanan, Michigan), Concert Group Logistics, Inc. (Downers Grove, Illinois),
and Bounce Logistics, Inc. (South Bend, Indiana). The Company serves a base of
several thousand customers through operation centers staffed with an experienced
staff and utilizing the latest operational software. The business units are
focused on premium transportation services including: same-day delivery,
time-sensitive shipping, premium freight brokerage and dedicated transportation
throughout North America, as well as domestic and international freight
forwarding. The Company`s operational models are non-asset based or asset light,
with independent contractors fulfilling the transportation services for most of
its shipments and independently owned stations managing the services of its
freight-forwarding network. Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc. is publicly
traded on the New York Stock Exchange`s AMEX Equities Exchange (formerly, the
American Stock Exchange) under the symbol XPO. For more information about the
Company, visit www.express-1.com. 



Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc.
Mike Welch
269-429-9761
Mike.Welch@express-1.com

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